himalayas

Himalayan nations agree to address climate change together

Outdoor Recreation News  Sun, 11/20/2011 - 09:17

India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan were part of the Climate Summit for a Living Himalayas held in Bhutan's capital Thimphu on Saturday.


 

Worldrenowned climber Tomaz Humar found dead

Outdoor Recreation News  Sat, 11/14/2009 - 18:00

Tomaz Humar, a Slovenian climber considered the best of his generation, has been found dead in the Himalayas days after he was injured and stranded up a 24,000 foot mountain.


 

NYC funeral for husband of congresswoman Maloney

Outdoor Recreation News  Fri, 10/09/2009 - 02:28

A funeral is being held in New York City for the husband of U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney.Clifton Maloney died last month on a mountain-climbing expedition in the Himalayas.


 

Husband of NY congresswoman Carolyn Maloney dies on mountain cli...

Outdoor Recreation News  Sat, 09/26/2009 - 16:53

The husband of U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney has died on a mountain climbing expedition in the Himalayas, aides to the congresswoman said Saturday.


 

Skydivers claim making highest landing

Outdoor Recreation News  Wed, 09/23/2009 - 12:58

Three skydivers claim to have made the highest parachute landing ever at a drop zone high in the Himalayas of Nepal, officials said Wednesday.


 

Over 350 species found in Himalayas in past decade

Outdoor Recreation News  Mon, 08/10/2009 - 12:52

The world's smallest deer, a flying frog and catfish that stick to rocks - as well as more than 350 other species - have been discovered over the past decade in the Himalayas, making it one of the world's most biologically rich regions, an environmental group said Monday.